Location & Surroundings
Saka is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 644 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, 10 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 810 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 11 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 59' 23" S, 22° 25' 4" E
- Elevation DEM: 644 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 120 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:18
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Saka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Saka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 36.0 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 856 W/m2.
Temperature
25.4 C
Wind
1.0 m/s E (75 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
41 %
Precip
2.15 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 25.4 | 1.0 | 75 | 62 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 36.0 | 1.2 | 340 | 30 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 856.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.5 | 0.9 | 181 | 63 | 1,011.1 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 82 | 130.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.7 | 0.6 | 70 | 83 | 1,012.6 | 0.23 / 0.46 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.7 | 0.6 | 287 | 87 | 1,016.7 | 1.70 / 2.15 | 18 | 56.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 35.0 | 1.5 | 14 | 34 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 825.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.0 | 0.9 | 134 | 89 | 1,013.0 | 1.38 / 1.38 | 80 | 175.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.8 | 0.6 | 184 | 97 | 1,013.6 | 2.36 / 3.73 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.4 | 0.4 | 323 | 97 | 1,017.9 | 8.01 / 11.74 | 100 | 12.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 2.6 | 291 | 91 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 5.26 | 82 | 346.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.5 | 1.1 | 255 | 95 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 1.83 | 100 | 249.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.3 | 0.6 | 239 | 97 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.0 | 1.0 | 256 | 91 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 7.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Saka?
Now 25.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 36.0 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 856 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Saka today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Saka?
Local time is 17:18. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Saka?
Saka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Saka?
DEM 644 m.
Where is Saka located?
It is at -5.98959, 22.41788 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Saka in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.